Himachal Pradesh reported 103 new cases of covid-19 and two deaths in the last 24 hours, the Department of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday.
“One death has been reported in each of the Kangra and Una districts,” the press release said.
A total of 99 COVID patients have recovered from illness in the last 24 hours.
“The total number of active cases in the state is 1,719, while the death toll in the state is 4,216,” he said.
A total of 1,537 people were tested for Covid 19 in the last 24 hours, authorities reported.
Meanwhile, the country reported 12,193 new cases in the last 24 hours. With 10,765 recoveries in the last 24 hours, the total recoveries reached 4,42,83,021.
On April 21, a total of 11,692 new covid-19 infections were registered in the last 24 hours in the country, marking a drop from Thursday’s tally of 12,591 cases, the Ministry of Health said on Friday. the Union.
India recorded 12,591 on April 20, 10,542 on April 19, 7,633 on April 18, 9,111 on April 17, 10,093 on April 16, and 10,753 on April 15.
Following the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country, Dr. PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, chaired a high-level meeting on Wednesday to assess the situation.
The PMO reported in a statement that the focus of the meeting was the state of readiness of health infrastructure and logistics, medicines, the vaccination campaign in the country and the key steps needed in response to the recent increase in Covid cases.
“Dr. PK Mishra emphasized that the time-tested fivefold strategy of Test-Follow-Treat-Vaccinate and adherence to COVID Appropriate Behavior must continue to be implemented and equally crucial to promote awareness within the community of COVID Appropriate Behavior and warn citizens against complacency,” the PMO statement read.
During the meeting, Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary for Health and Family Welfare, gave a comprehensive presentation that provided an overview of the global COVID-19 situation.
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